Sewing class gives back to cancer patients
Bethany Hagan, Reporter
November 4, 2019
Every year, the FACS department decides to give back. One of the Sewing Fundamentals class first project was to make portacath pillows that are donated to cancer patients. The pillow is attached to a seatbelt to prevent the patients portacath from being irritated. The class made and d...
Blanchard selected for design competition
Lydia Manning, Reporter
October 31, 2019
Many students are able to follow their passions at OHS, but one student is getting a unique opportunity to gain experience in her field. Megan Blanchard (11) is one of just three students from the St. Louis area to be selected as a youth designer assistant through the St. Louis Fashion Fund (STLF...
OHS alumni win student award at Mid-America Emmy for high school broadcast
Cassandra Ludwig, Reporter
October 9, 2019
Former Oakville High School students Louis Luong and Caden Turner were honored as winners of a 2019 Student Award for Excellence at the 43rd annual Mid-America Emmy Gala Saturday night, Oct. 5, at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. “It was awesome!” said Turner. “All of us were dappered up...
Seithel and friends try to better the environment
Kaitlyn Blanton, Reporter
September 24, 2019
Katie Seithel (11) wrote a story in her journalism class her sophomore year about how OHS was dealing with environmental issues within the school. “I quickly realized we did have some areas where we could improve,” Seithel said. “I figured it would be up to us to make that happen.” Tha...
Science department spreads smiles in honor of beloved teacher
Jojo LaBrier, Reporter
September 13, 2019
Many of OHS’s science teachers were wearing smiley face t-shirts on Friday Sept. 13, in honor of the nine year anniversary passing of popular chemistry teacher, Mr. Ken Kolwyck. Mr.Kolwyck passed away the evening of Tuesday Sept. 14, 2010 from an unexpected heart attack when he was 63 ...
OHS band prepares for new season
Cassandra Ludwig, Reporter
September 9, 2019
Last year, the OHS Marching Band placed first at three competitions, went to France to perform at the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and marched in the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup parade. This year, the band has even more planned, and it all started with the MEMC (Metro East Marching Classic) on Sept. 7. ...
Social Studies Teacher Returns to OHS
Kaitlyn Blanton, Reporter
August 27, 2019
Last summer after finding out she was pregnant in February of 2018, OHS teacher Mrs. Kara Beck, had to take a break from working. But she wasn’t expecting to be out for the entire school year. Beck found out she was having twins in March after an ultrasound, and her doctors had discovered a number...
OHS Welcomes Hometown Hero
Jojo LaBrier, Reporter
August 26, 2019
OHS recently welcomed a hometown hero back to where it all started. On Aug. 19, Stanley Cup champion and 2007 OHS alumnus Patrick Maroon decided to give OHS a visit. He stopped by for an interview with students from the broadcast and newspaper programs. Maroon was drafted by the Philadelphia Flye...
Auer leads students in javelin
Isabella Thebeau, Reporter
May 24, 2019
Alivia Auer (12) participates in a unique sport that’s fairly new to OHS. The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m in length, is thrown. Auer started track in middle school, but didn’t compete in javelin until last year. “We just got it last year, an...
STUCO plans ‘Cookies, Kool-aid, and Cramming’
Cassandra Ludwig, Reporter
May 15, 2019
The past four years, Student Council (STUCO) has held “Cookies, Cocoa, and cramming” in the fall for students to study for finals in a relaxed atmosphere. Around 200 people attend this event each year. For the first time, STUCO is introducing Cookies, Kool-aid, and Cramming on May 20 t...
Bui shares magic talents with OHS
Joey Miller, Reporter
May 9, 2019
Whether it’s in the classroom, hallway or cafeteria, Jacob Bui (12) always knows how to bring excitement to a crowd. Everywhere he goes Bui carries a deck of cards with him, always prepared to shock and amaze students. Bui is wrapping up his time at OHS, he will be graduating at the end of this ...
Ally McClung raises awareness for veterans
Isabella Thebeau, Reporter
May 3, 2019
Ally McClung (12) is in the STL CAPS program, more specifically in the Medical and Healthcare strand. It allows high school seniors to find a profession. In the Medical and Healthcare program, McClung was challenged to choose a cause that she was passionate about. She had to finish three component...
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